Tamarad
Childminder in Houghton Regis
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Female Member since Oct 2009 Last Updated May 2024 Last Login 03 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
I have been an Ofsted registered childminder for over 19 years. On my last inspection, in February 2023, I received a Good grading. I am a member of PACEY and hold a clean driving license. I am 50 years old and live with my husband of 24 years, my two children 22 and 18 and our two cats. We live in a quiet road at the edge of Houghton Regis with a large garden. I have worked in a hairdressers, a sales office and now as a registered childminder, since having my own children! I enjoy spending time with my family whenever possible! I love reading, crochet and gardening, as well as cooking and films.
My Experience
I have worked as a registered childminder for 19 years. During that time I have looked after children from 11 weeks to 14 years.
I have two children of my own.
I have personal experience of asthma.
I have had epipen training.
My Qualifications
First aid
Food hygiene level 2
common assessment framework
EYFS
Oral hygiene
ADHD
Fire Safety
Inclusion & Diversity
Risk assessment and enabling environments
Nutrition, Healthy Eating and Wellibeing in Childcare setttings
My Availability
I am only able to dropoff and pickup from Thornhill Primary school.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 09/10/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
I charge £6.00 per hour, per child.
I am currently open Monday - Friday, closed weekends.
I accept BACS payments and I am registered for Tax-free childcare payments.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Thornhill Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 19/11/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for TamaraD. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Tamara has been looking after my little boy for 3 months and he has settled so well. He has never been to any other childcare so I was unsure how long it would take for him to be happy and comfortable but he has been so welcomed by Tamara, he fits right in.
He loves attending play group and having other children to play with at Tamara’s house.
He is trying new foods with Tamara’s encouragement, not an easy task for a strong willed fussy eater! His play and speech development has come on leaps and bounds since attending and he is always happy and chatty at pick up time.
Overall we are so happy with the care and love that he receives whilst with Tamara.
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Tamara has been wonderful from the moment my daughter started. My daughter was in nursery beforehand and didn’t not settle at all, so we decided to look for a childminder instead. Within 2 days of her starting with Tamara there was no tears and she went straight to her at drop off!
It’s a home from home environment that we were looking for and definitely have with Tamara. My little girl talks about Tamara all day at home and looks forward to going!
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My little girl has been going to Tamara 3 days a week for 4 and a half months now, since she turned 1 year old. I looked at nurseries, but came to the conclusion I wanted her to be in a more homely setting and get out and about to groups or for just some fresh air, there's plenty of time for a more school like setting in years to come. Tamara has been brilliant. She takes Maya to playgroups, the library, messy play, the park, and out for walks to pick up other little ones from school, meaning Maya gets to see lots of people every week, and a variety of settings and activities. She does lovely activities at home with them too, so it's a great combination of being in and going out. She has lots of toys suitable for different ages and encourages manners, safety, learning and fun. Receiving photos of Maya enjoying her day also makes my day. She's given me great tips and tricks, and also been really supportive and understanding with me being a single mum with the challenges that has thrown up for me. It's lovely seeing the bond between Tamara and Maya too, they are both really excited to see each other which makes the hard task of leaving her that much easier. I genuinely recommend Tamara incredibly highly and am so thrilled I found her.
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We've used Tamara's childminding services for over 7 years now. She initially looked after our 1st daughter from about 10 months old when my wife had to return to work, then when we had our 2nd daughter 2 years later she also had her a couple of days from 4 months old, which enabled my wife to complete her Masters Degree. The thought wouldn't have crossed our minds if we didn't have the trust and confidence in Tamara's abilities and professionalism as a childminder. Over the years she's had both girls full time, taking them to various clubs and days out, and then helped transition them to the nearby nursery and school when the time came. Now that they have moved to another school, we still enjoy and look forward to using her during the school holidays. We consider Tamara to be indispensable and she comes highly recommended!
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Tamara has looked after our son for about 5 years and during that time we have found her to be not only a fantastic role model and carer to our son, but also an invaluable support to us as parents.
She has helped guide our son through his early years, assisting him with his learning and development, encouraging him to eat more different types of food and understanding healthy eating, and providing so many interesting and fun activities to occupy him.
She has been there to offer advice when we've needed it and has always been on hand for those extra days when we've needed her. We struggled to find consistent childcare before we found Tamara, and since then she has been a constant in his life. We would still be using Tamara if it wasn't for the fact that our son is moving schools, but he's assured us that he'll still be popping round to see her because he already misses her!
Would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder in this area.
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